JPH05236236A - Color image communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the external appearance by classifying destination number or the like through the combination of colors so as to save or eliminate one- touch dial keys. CONSTITUTION:A dial method is selected by using a cursor key on a selection screen of dial methods on a display device 7 at dialing. When the sheet-reading is excuted in the method, a CPU 2 reads a dial exclusive sheet to discriminate a destination color representing the destination. Then, the CPU 2 reads a destination number registered in a memory 5 corresponding to the discriminated destination color and sends the number to a communication line from a communication control section 12. Furthermore, when the selected dial method requires any operation, the CPU 2 sends the destination number to the communication line from the control section 12 according to the entry from a key pad 6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a color image communication device having a color scanner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when registering a destination number or the like in a facsimile machine, an operator has registered it by operating a one-touch dial key or the like.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, the operation itself is complicated, so that there is a drawback that the registration operation is complicated and it is difficult to operate. Further, many one-touch dial keys are arranged on the operation panel. As a result, not only is it difficult to operate, but it also has the drawback of hindering the improvement of the appearance design of the facsimile.

[0004]

According to the present invention, by providing a color scanner, a discrimination means for discriminating a color destination read by the color scanner, and a storage means for storing the discriminated color destination and destination number. The number of one-touch dial keys can be reduced or deleted, and the registration operation can be simplified.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus embodying the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a facsimile apparatus, which is a microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 2 for controlling the entire facsimile apparatus 1. A timer 3 used to monitor various times, a buffer 4 used to store and process image data, a memory 5 used for temporary storage of destination numbers, etc. Keypad 6, display 7 for displaying various messages, keypad 6 and display 7
A first I / O (input / output) controller 8 for controlling the input / output, a scanner 9 including a reading optical system and a line sensor, a printer 10 for outputting a received document,
A second I / O controller 11 for controlling the scanner 9 and the printer 10, a communication controller 12 for controlling communication with a communication line, a hard disk 13 for storing image data such as received documents, and a hard disk 13 are provided. Each has a hard disk controller 14 for controlling.

FIG. 7 is an external view of the operation unit of the facsimile apparatus 1 embodying the present invention.

The operation of the facsimile apparatus 1 embodying the present invention will be described below.

When the operator presses the registration key 67 shown in FIG. 7, the registration operation is started.

As shown on the display 7 of FIG. 7, the operator selects the registration method by using the cursor key 64 shown in FIG. 7 on the selection screen of the registration method (step S in FIG. 2).
1). When the selected registration method is sheet reading, the CPU 2 controls the I / O controller 11 to activate the scan 9, and reads the registration-only sheet as shown in FIG. 6 (step S2 in FIG. 2), and the destination color. A recognition process is executed (step S3 in FIG. 2). That is, the area where the destination color is shown is recognized from the read registration-only sheet (step S14 in FIG. 3), and the destination color shown in the area is determined (step S24 in FIG. 3). From the determination result, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the destination color shown in the destination color area is valid (step S3 in FIG. 3).
4) When it is determined that the validity is not appropriate, the CPU 2 controls the I / O controller 8 to display information indicating that on the display 7 (step S4 in FIG. 3).
4) and end.

If it is determined to be valid in step S34 of FIG. 3, destination recognition processing is executed (step S4 of FIG. 2). That is, the CPU 2 recognizes the predetermined area of the read-only registration sheet in which the destination number corresponding to the previously determined destination color is shown (step S15 in FIG. 4), and determines the destination number shown in the area. (FIG. 4 step S25). Based on the determination result, the CPU 2 determines whether the destination number is indicated in the destination number area (step S5 in FIG. 2). When it is determined that the destination number is not indicated, the timer 3 is used for a certain period of time. The CPU 2 monitors the time and determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed (step S8 in FIG. 2). When the fixed time has not elapsed, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the stop key 62 has been pressed (step S7 in FIG. 2), and when not pressed, returns to the time monitoring state. When the stop key 62 is pressed, the registration operation is finished as it is. The registration operation is ended as it is even when the predetermined time has elapsed in step S8 of FIG.

When it is determined in step S5 in FIG. 2 that the destination number is indicated, the CPU 2 determines whether the destination color or the destination number is already registered (step S56 in FIG. 5). If registered, CPU
Reference numeral 2 controls the I / O controller 8 to display on the display 7 information for informing the operator that the designated destination color or destination number has already been registered (step S86 in FIG. 5), and overwrites and registers it to the operator. Whether or not it is selected from the keypad 6. If it is selected not to register, it is not registered, and if it is selected to overwrite and register, the CPU 2 stores the destination color and the destination number in the memory 5 in association with each other, and performs registration (step S86 in FIG. 5). The CPU 2 determines whether or not there is a next destination candidate (step S76 in FIG. 5), and if there is a next destination candidate, returns to step S56 in FIG. 5 and repeats the processing. If there is no next destination candidate, the registration end operation is performed to end the registration operation.

When registration by operation is selected by the operator in step S1 of FIG. 2, the operator inputs the color keys 60, 68 and 69 as shown in FIG. 7 (step S9 of FIG. 2). Then, the CPU 2 performs a destination color recognition process (step S10 in FIG. 2). That is, it is determined whether or not the input destination color is valid (step S34 in FIG. 3), and when it is determined that it is not valid, the CPU 2 notifies to that effect.
Is displayed on the display 7 (step S44 in FIG. 3), and the registration end operation is entered to end the registration operation. When it is determined that there is validity, the operator inputs the destination number by using the ten key 61 of FIG. 7 (FIG. 2).
Step S11). The CPU 2 recognizes the input destination number (step S12 in FIG. 2) and performs the same registration operation as in step S6 in FIG. (FIG. 2 step S13). After the registration operation, the registration end operation is entered from step S7 in FIG. 2 to end the registration operation.

At the time of calling, the operator selects the calling method by using the cursor key 64 on the calling method selection screen on the display 7. If the selected calling method is sheet reading, the CPU 2 reads the calling sheet and determines the destination color indicated by the destination color. And C
The PU 2 reads out the destination number registered in the memory 5 corresponding to the determined destination color and sends it from the communication control unit 12 to the communication line.

When the selected calling method is operated, the CPU 2 sends the destination number from the communication control unit 12 to the communication line according to the input from the keypad 6.

In the above embodiment, the operator was allowed to select the registration method, but this selection method may be determined in advance by the facsimile system parameters. Further, although the stop key and the timer are used for the registration ending operation, the same effect can be obtained even if the processing is ended as it is.

If the color scanner has a color image processing function, the same effect can be obtained by substituting another registration item of the destination number and performing a registration operation in the same processing procedure.

Further, the destination color is not limited to two colors, and may be three colors or more, or one color.

The destination color may be input from the scanner 9 and the destination number may be input from the ten key 61. In this case, the destination color corresponding to one destination is entered on the color destination registration sheet, and the destination number is input from the keypad 6.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the destination numbers and the like can be classified by visually recognizable color combinations, and one-touch dial keys can be reduced or deleted, the appearance is simplified and the design is improved. Further, since there is no troublesome operation, there is an effect that the registration operation becomes easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile device which is a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a registration operation processing procedure for a facsimile.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a destination color recognition processing procedure of a facsimile.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a destination recognition processing procedure of a facsimile.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a destination registration processing procedure of a facsimile.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a registration-only sheet used in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a keypad and a display.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Facsimile device 2 CPU 5 Memory 6 Keypad 7 Display 9 Scanner 12 Communication control unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A color scanner, a discriminating means for discriminating a color recorded on a registration-only sheet read by the color scanner, and a storage means for storing a destination number corresponding to the color. Color image communication device. 2. A color key and a destination number key are further provided,
2. The color image communication apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a discrimination unit that discriminates which color key is pressed and the destination number when the color key is input.